The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-11
THE LE MOYNE INSTITUTE
ITS MANUAL TRAINING DEPART
MENT INSPECTED
BY the Rev. DIR. HaygOOd, General
Agent OF the John f. Slater Fand
In Aid of Schools.

| WY VI VIZ " 1hs 49, 49, 4e AS00tOA
Oxford, Ga. DR.. Haygood, Al the
readers Of the APPEAL are aware, is
the general agent OF the John F.
Slater Fund OF $1,000. 900, held in
trust by a board, OF which ex Prtsi-
dent Hayes is chairman, and the pro-
ceeds Of which are devoted to the adj
yancement OF education among the
colored people of the South DR..
Hay good, about three years since, re-
s'gned the presidency OF Emory Jol-
lege, Ga, one OF the most useful and
Influential Of Southern colleges to take
the administration of this great
trust. He has since then devoted
most OF his time TO what he now looks
upon as the great work Of his life
the advancement of education among
the colored people. No man, North
! or south, could feel more pride or en-.
thusiasm than does the Doctor in this
work, and none are more hopeful and
confident of the final outcome.
A reporter of the APPEAL found the
doctor in the manual treiuing depart.
ment of the LeMoyne institute yester-
day when he was inspecting the work
done by this institution, 30 well and
favorably known to the citizens of
Memphis. The doctor informs us that
during the present year a%ppropria.
tons are made from the; fund
under his care to twenty in-
situations alresdy In operation.
in the South. The LeMoyue amoug
this number, receives $500 from this
fund. The policy adopted is not to
found new schools but to give assist
ance, 30 as to make more effectual for
good, those already founded by be-
nevolelt societies, the preference
being given to such as have industrial
| departments, and thereby aim at train
ing their pupils TO habits of industry
aud work as well as at mental
Improvement. The Doctor informs
us that he has the most cor
dial support and encouragement in
his great work from all sect'o ls of the
country. Certainly no man has done
more to bring about a fair understand
| ing between the North and the South
| concerning the education OF the
| colored people than he. The Doctor
reports a constantly growing intelet
in his work on the part OF our people
OF the South and increasing faith in
success. He certainly deserves the
sympathy and hearty support of all
who have at heart the happiness of
the people Of this country.
The representative OF the APPEAL
who visited the La Moyne Institute
was surprised at the extent Of the
school and it's commendable disci-
| pline, as well rs at its very complete
equipment. He was received by the
President, MI. Steele, who has been
at the head of the school for the past
thirteen years, and who Is we'll and
most favorably known to many
Of our cit'zsns, who, he in.
formed us, have more than once
come to his assistance in making
needed additions to the equipment Of
the echool. The institution, as many
of our readers know, is under the con-
troll and management Of the American
Missionary Association Of New York.
1t is supported by the funds contrib
uted by the Congregational churches
of tie country and by philanthropic
individuals, the late DR.. F. J. lie
Moyne, Of Pennsylvania, after
whom the school is named,
having at one time given
$4,000 towards it's establishment. We
were informed also that a son Of the
doctor, the Hon. j. Y. LeMoyne, Of
Chicago, takes much interest in its
work. The school now numbers
wei $50 pupils in regular attendance,
The course OF study extends over
twelve years OF work, from the first
primary to the normal grades. The
normal grade proper, comprising four
year..
President Steele has ten assistant
teachers associated with him in this
work. The school has a library Of
we'll selected books, numbering now
over 1900 volumes, to which addi-
vocal and instrumental music are
taught, the former in all the grsdeF,
and in which many OF the pupil
greatly excel. Perhaps the depart
ment OF greatest interest is that of
manual training. For this work the
echool has two special inetructora--a
lady for classosin needlewofk, cooking
and nursing, and a gentleman who
gives the instruction in wood working
and in printing. The reporter was
shown through the sewing room, the
experimental kitchen, etc, after visit
ing the various schoolrooms, and
finally to the shop, where classes were
busily and actively engaged in work
in carpentry and in:Itype setting and
in printing. A beginning is also being
made in the manufacture OF papsr
boxes by the girls of one class.
The workshop presided over by Mr.
@. M. Stevens presented a very busy
aud interesting scene. One large room
fitted with a dozen carpenters benches
and as many sets Of woodworking
tools in neat cupboards, furnishes
work for a class of twelve young men
for a full hour Of each day. We were
shown some very excellent samples OF
carpentry and joining done in this
class, and young men who 30 desire
can certainly fit themselves here to
earn good wages as mechanics
The printing office ba7 a very COM
plete and excellent outfit, comprising
three presses, one with steam attach
mems, a cutter, imposing stone, an
abundance OF good, new type OF mod
ern styles snd with every other con.
venience of a good job or book Office.
Mr.. Stevens informed us that 1t lie the
intention TO begin the issue OF a month
ly newspaper at no distant day, de-
voted to the interests Of the school and
especially to manual training, in con-
nection with school work in general.
The president of the school ex-
presses himself as greatly pleased with
the success OF the manual training in
troduced and regards it as a most inn
portant factor in intellectual training,
in securing accuracy, attention and
carefulness in all the departments Of
the work. The students also feel
great pride in this work and realizs its
great benefit to them.
DR.. Haygood, who made a careful
inspection of the entire work, ex-
presses great pleasure and sstisfsction
in finding it in even better condition
than he had anticipated.